JOURNAL. 
Wcdnssday lOth, This day I went wilh some of tlic 
men to the lodgeSj about 60 in number. The foilow- 
,kg is a descripiion of the form of these lodges and the 
manner of building them. 
In a circle of a size suited to the dimensions of the 
intended lodge, they set up 16 forked posts five or six 
feet high, and lay poles from one fork to another^ 
Against these poles they lean other poles, slanting 
from the ground, and extending about four inches 
above the cross poles : these are to receive the ends 
of the upper poles, that support the roof. They next 
set- up four large forks, fi{l;eeii feet high, and about 
ten feet apart, in the middle of the area ; and poles 
or beams between these. The roof poles are then 
laid on extending from the lower poles across the 
beams which rest on the middle forks, of such a 
length as to leave a hole at the top for a chimney. 
The whole is then covered with willow branches, ex- 
cept the chimney and a hole below to pass through. 
On the willow branches they lay grass and lastly clay. 
At the hole below they build a pen about four feet 
wide and projecting ten feet from the hut ; and hang 
a buffaloe skin, at the entrance of the hut for a door. 
This labour like every other kind is chiefly perform- 
ed by the squaws. They raise corn, beans and tobac» 
CO. Their tobacco is different from anv I had before 
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seen : it answers for smoking, but not for chewing. 
On our return, I crossed from the island to the boat, 
with two squaws in a buffaloe skin stretched on a 
frame made of boughs, wove together like a crate or 
basket for that purpose. Captain Lewis and Captain 
Clarke held a Council with the Indians, and gave 
them some presents. 
Thursday Wth, A clear day. ^¥e waited for an 
answer from the Indians. About 12 o'clock, they 
came, and brought some corn, beans and squashes* 
which they presented to us. The chief said he .was 
glad' to see us, and wished our commnndlng orficeiJi 
